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Compare train and flight for Cologne to Brandenburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Brandenburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €96 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 2m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €96, while a flight costs an average of €400.
Distance: 260 miles (420 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€138 Average price | €400 Average price | €96 Average price Cheapest | €81 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 2m Average total duration 5h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 2m Average total duration Fastest 2h 2m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 14h 0m Average total duration 13h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Cologne to Brandenburg
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Brandenburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Brandenburg:
A bus is €43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Brandenburg costing on average €138.
A bus is €304 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Brandenburg costing on average €400.
Other travel options to Brandenburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 2m.
Bus takes on average 14h 0m.
Tickets start at around €138 compared to roughly €81 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€57. The journey takes 5h 32m versus 5h 32m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Cologne to Brandenburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Brandenburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:25 AM 15h55 Cologne 10:20 PM Brandenburg €77 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
6:25 AM 15h55 Cologne 10:20 PM Brandenburg €77 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
6:25 AM 15h55 Cologne 10:20 PM Brandenburg €77 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Brandenburg:
A bus is €43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Brandenburg costing on average €138.
A bus is €304 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Brandenburg costing on average €400.
Other travel options to Brandenburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 2m.
Bus takes on average 14h 0m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Brandenburg as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Potsdam, ZOB am Hauptbahnhof.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Brandenburg Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Brandenburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Brandenburg by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic, Smartwings to go to Brandenburg by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Smartwings.
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